Senior Member

They must start going after residents and government departments who are not paying for services or helping with delivery, the association said.

Eskom’s financial troubles were exacerbated by municipalities who were either unwilling or unable to pay for power.

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter said the country’s municipalities collectively owed the power utility close to R27 billion. The power utility took drastic measures to receive payment, including cutting off power to non-paying residents and taking court action against defaulting municipalities.

Executive Member

Honorary Master

On the contrary is the only place where the supplier is trying to recover payment and enforce payment. But that's because it's Eskom. Municipalities on the other are as Chris says, no ability or capacity or systems to even track billing.

Executive Member

On the contrary is the only place where the supplier is trying to recover payment and enforce payment. But that's because it's Eskom. Municipalities on the other are as Chris says, no ability or capacity or systems to even track billing.